NBA roundup: Davis injured in Pelicans' win

By Reuters

15/02/2019 at 12:49Updated 15/02/2019 at 12:50

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Jrue Holiday and Julius Randle combined for 65 points to lead host New Orleans
to a 131-122 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday, but the
Pelicans lost All-Star forward Anthony Davis to a shoulder injury.

Davis missed the second half, finishing with 14 points and four rebounds in 15minutes. It wasn't immediately known whether the injury would keep Davis outof the All-Star Game on Sunday in Charlotte, N.C.

Russell Westbrook extended his NBA record by producing an 11th consecutivetriple-double, finishing with 44 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists to leadthe Thunder, who had won four straight and 11 of 12. Paul George added 28points, and Nerlens Noel had 22.

Knicks 106, Hawks 91

Dennis Smith Jr. scored 19 points as New York put an emphatic end to its18-game losing streak by winning at Atlanta.

New York had not won since Jan. 4 against the Los Angeles Lakers. During thestreak, the Knicks had dropped six games on the road and 12 at home. The18-game skid was a franchise record for a single season.

The Knicks also got 14 points from ex-Hawk John Jenkins, who was only playinghis second game with the club, plus 14 points and nine rebounds from KadeemAllen. Dewayne Dedmon led the Hawks with 21 points while Trae Young and KentBazemore each scored 16. Young added 11 assists.

Magic 127, Hornets 89

All-Star Nikola Vucevic compiled 17 points and 11 rebounds for his 41stdouble-double of the season as Orlando beat visiting Charlotte for its fifthconsecutive victory.

The Magic snapped a 13-game losing streak to the Hornets that dated to the2015-16 season. They were in control throughout, racing to a 15-point leadafter one quarter and leading by 35 at halftime. Their biggest lead in thesecond half was 40.

Terrence Ross led the Magic with 21 points. Malik Monk was the top scorer forthe Hornets with 15 points.